Estienne's instructive illustrations were imitated for generations.
Estienne's innovative craftsmanship and linguistic ability did not escape
Shortly before his death( 1559), Estienne was working on a new translation of the Greek Scriptures.
Many nobles and prelates appreciated Estienne's Bible, for it was better than any other printed edition of the Vulgate.
Estienne's two- version Latin Bible of 1557 is
also noteworthy for his use of God's personal name, Jehova, throughout the Hebrew Scriptures.
To clear away all that was not original, Estienne applied the methods of textual criticism that were used for the study of classical
Estienne's innovative craftsmanship and linguistic ability did not escape
the notice of Francis I, king of France. Estienne became the king's printer of Latin, Hebrew,
The man was Robert Estienne. * He was a printer,
born the son of a printer, in Paris, France, near the beginning of the 16th century.
To clear away all that was not original, Estienne applied the methods of textual criticism that were used for the study of classical
literature. He sought out the oldest and best manuscripts available.